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Alzheimer's & Dementia Support Group

This Alzheimer's Support Group provides interaction, information and inspiration for family members and caregivers in a confidential and supportive environment. This support group is affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month, Aug 10th, at 7:00 p.m. at Oriska Loving Care Adult Day Care, 1200 McKim Dr. Blairsville. Respite care is available during this support group. For more information contact: Elizabeth Uhle, Group Facilitator 706-745-6636.

Narcotics Anonymous

Mountain Folks Group meets every Friday night at 8:00 p.m. at New Hope Fellowship Church, 1299 Old Blue Ridge Hwy., next to Byers Well Drilling. All are welcome-don't lose hope because we can help. For information call (706) 835-2059. Leave a message if no answer.

TOPS"Take Off Pounds Sensibly"

TOPS provides members with information, motivation and fellowship in attaining and maintaining weight-loss goals. There are no quick fixes at TOPS and no phony guarantees about weight loss. It is up to you to make a commitment to live a healthier lifestyle. If you bring the desire, we can help.

TOPS meets every Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Blairsville, 19/129 S. Gainesville Hwy., at 5:30 p.m. For more information call 706

835-1607.

Food Addicts Anon.

Meetings are held on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at Sharp Memorial Church in Young Harris, Ga. For more information call Jim at 828-3617565 or 828-389-1975.

Road to Recovery

Are you a cancer patient? Do you need a ride to and from your treatment sessions? A lack of transportation should not be the reason why cancer patients do not receive the life-saving cancer treatment they need. The American Cancer Society offers their Road to Recovery program to help transport cancer patients to and from their treatment. The Society has a toll-free number that you may call, and an operator will put you in touch with local volunteers that give cancer patients without personal transportation rides to and from their cancer treatment sessions. Give them a call at 1-800-ACS-2345. Bereavement Support Group

Welcome to a community bereavement support group. A place to share your thoughts and feelings and grow together with others who have experienced the loss of a loved one.

First Thursday of every month

Where: United Community Bank, Community Room, Blairsville, Georgia

When: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Third Thursday of every month

Where: Appalachian Community Bank, Community Room, Blairsville, Georgia

When: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Suzanne Repp, LCSW

The group is presented by Regency Hospice.

It is free of charge. Please call 1800-577-8791 or 706-896-1251 for any further information.

GWRRA meets

Chapter J of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) meets the third Saturday of each month at Daniel's Steak House in Hiawassee. Lunch is at 11 a.m. and the meeting is at noon.

We encourage current members of the GWRRA and anyone interested in becoming a member to join us. Guests are always welcome, and we look forward to seeing participants from other chapters. There are great rides coming up and we hope many of you will join us.

For more information, contact Chapter Director Terry Kintz at 706745-9542.

Diabetes Foundation of GA Membership Campaign

To help the Diabetes population of Georgia become a member of our efforts to support the defeat of Diabetes in Georgia.

The membership cost is $20 a year and will keep you advised of what the foundation is doing for Georgia diabetes. You can go to gadiabetes.org and keep informed.

Please send your donation to:

Diabetes Foundation of Georgia, PO Box 1580, Blairsville, GA 30514. All donations will be used in the State of Georgia.

Meeks Park Pickin'

Attention all you pickers and grinners. It's time to pull out those acoustic strings and JAM at Meeks Park in Blairsville every Tuesday evening beginning around 6pm at pavilion #3. No electronics, amplifiers or percussion, please. Come join us!

Parkinsons' Support Group

Our group meets on the second Thursday of each month in the conference room of the Union County Public Library at 2 p.m. for further information contact Paula Wilde at (706) 745-6594 or Peter and Helen Schultze at (706) 7459171

Business Women of Blairsville

Meeting of professional business women meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at 8 a.m. at Cooks Restaurant in Blairsville. We are sharing leads, information and support of our businesses and our community.

Benefit for BJ Clark

BJ Clark needs a liver transplant. There will be a benefit in his honor at Haralson Memorial Civic Center on August 4 at 5 p.m. It will be a poor man's supper with cake auction and cake walk. The benefit is sponsored by Zebulon Baptist Church.

Benefit Auction Friday, August 18, 7-9pm John C. Campbell Folk School

Keith House, Brasstown, NC

Preview & Silent Auction: 5:30-7pm

Auctioneers Tim Ryan and Bob Grove, with Emcee Jan Davidson, will entertain as they facilitate bidding on handcrafted items including pottery, ironwork, basketry, wood items, dolls, paintings, weavings, rugs, jewelry, furniture and more. Auction proceeds benefit the Folk School. Call 1800-FOLK-SCH or 828-837-2775 for info.

Bridge Benefit at NGTC

The North Georgia Tech Foundation is sponsoring a Big Bridge Benefit on Wednesday, August 16, at the Conference Center on the Blairsville Campus. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Play will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will be four rounds of six hands each. There will be door and score prizes.

The cost is $25 and is tax deductible. Funds raised by the Foundation are used to help NGTC students succeed academically.

Call Beverly Orr at 706-4396330 for reservations.

Natural Remedies From Head To Toe

Free Seminar that will show you how to treat yourself and your family with natural remedies from the Bible.

7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at the United Community Bank Bracket Bldg. Natural Remedies From Head To Toe.

Free Seminar that will show you how to treat yourself and your family with natural remedies from the Bible. Children are welcomed.

The Atlanta Seventeen

Come dance with The Atlanta Seventeen and enjoy dessert at the college. The North Georgia Technical College Foundation is

bringing the big band sounds to its Blairsville Campus on Saturday night, August 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. The Atlanta Seventeen will perform for everyone's dancing and listening pleasure. There also will be a fabulous dessert buffet. Tickets are $50 each. To order, please call Billy Chism at 706-754-7714. To listen to The Atlanta Seventeen, go to their website at www.atlantaseventeen.com

Self reunion

August 6. Friends and family ofthe late George W. and Lillie Tow Self are invited to the covered dish meal beginning at 2 o'clock p.m. in Lumpkin County at the Self Pavillion on the Chestatee River located at Garnet Bridge on Town Creek Church Road. For information Call faye at (706) 864-2598 or Dorothy at (706) 864-0073.

Art Works Extravaganza

The Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild is sponsoring a fundraiser sit down dinner, dance and silent auction at Brasstown Valley resort, September 16, 2006 at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit their outreach programs.

Tickets are $ 65.00 per person, available at local Chambers of Commerce or by calling 706-8960932. Corporate sponsor is Brasstown Valley Resort.